1st VB Middlesex Regt Cap Badge

A white metal cap badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Middlesex Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). HQ at Hornsey.  read more

Code: 58539

1st VB Leicestershire Regt Officer's FS Cap Badge

A scarce, silver-plated, field-service cap badge for an officer the 1st volunteer battalion of The Leicestershire Regiment with two lug fastenings (north and south - replacements). HQ at Leicester. Churchill 545.  read more

Code: 58479

RND Drake Cap Badge

A scarce, bi-metal, cap badge for The Royal Naval Division, Drake Battalion, with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK1161.  read more

Code: 58456

2nd VB Essex Regt Cap Badge

A rare, white metal, cap badge for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Essex Regiment with its original slider replaced with two lug fastenings (east and west). HQ at Colchester. Gaylor plate 25.  read more

Code: 58359

3rd VB Hants Cap Badge

A white metal cap badge for the 3rd volunteer battalion of The Hampshire Regiment with two (replacement) lug fastenings (east and west). HQ at Portsmouth. Woods 8.34.

Note: Terence Woods, in his book on The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight, dates this badge to circa 1902-08.  read more

Code: 58317

Inns of Court VRC Cap Badge

A (faded) blackened brass cap badge for The Inns of Court Volunteer Rifle Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). Somewhat discoloured/corroded.  read more

Code: 58316

Thoresby Vols Officer's SBP

A rare, gilt, shoulder belt plate for an officer of The Thoresby Volunteers (Nottingham) with the usual hook (north) and two stud fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1803-08.

Note: There is a slight knock/nick to the left of the crown as viewed.

The Thoresby Volunteers was a 109-strong unit, raised circa 1802-03, commanded by Captain The Honourable Charles Herb...  read more

Code: 58280

24th Middlesex RV Officer's Glengarry Badge

A scarce and attractive, silver-plated, glengarry badge for an officer of 24th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (Post Office Rifles) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). This badge is 60mm tall x 44mm wide.

Note: The same-sized badge was worn on the officer's pouch with screw fastenings.  read more

Code: 58270

RA (Vols) Busby Grenade

A white metal busby badge for The Royal Artillery (Volunteers) with a replacement slider fastening. As KK826/Litchfield & Westlake 9.

Note: Norman Litchfield and Ray Westlake, in their book on The Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908, date these badges to circa 1860-78.

The book states: "There appear to have been two distinctive patterns used to which it has been impossib...  read more

Code: 58114

Liverpool Pals Cap Badge

A scarce, brass, cap badge for the 17th-20th (1st-4th City) battalions of The King's Regiment (Liverpool) with a pin fastening (east and west). KK1146.

Possibly a sweetheart badge?

These short-lived units were part of Kitchener's Army.  read more

Code: 58078